chsdbacks Chapter 50: Powerful, Needs No Further Explanation
Chapter 50: Powerful, Needs No Further Explanation
Warrior Fortress No. 033.
The remaining three members of the Fire Squad were listless, with Captain Li Ming sitting in a chair.
"A deputy director of the Chaos Branch named Liu Shouren shoved someone in, saying he was going to be a temporary martial artist."
"This guy didn't tell us anything about himself. Could he be some spoiled rich kid who's just hanging around in the wilderness...?"
The team members' faces darkened as they looked at the fully encrypted information about the martial artists, their hearts sinking.
The vice-captain has just returned to the base city. The combat power that this person is replacing should at least be that of the vice-captain.
Li Ming tapped the corner of the table, puzzled, "Well, it's better than us going back empty-handed. Let's kill some beast soldiers to recoup our losses. Let's try our luck with intermediate-level beast generals, otherwise we won't even be able to pay the material quota when we go back to the company."
"Our trip cost 100 million yuan. The vice-captain is injured, so the three of us will definitely have to split the expenses this time."
"After all, it was sent from a branch of the Chaos Martial Arts Academy, so it shouldn't be too bad."
Team member Song Shuai frowned slightly: "Captain, you know we were shoved in from the branch. The branch is full of rich kids and spoiled brats trying to build up their resumes. Our team isn't just an ordinary martial arts team that can only kill beast soldiers. We can deal with high-level beast generals."
"Alright, let's try to minimize the losses. We can forget about getting a high-level beast general this time," another team member, Wei Chu, said, trying to smooth things over.
"Maybe he's a powerful individual, which is why he's keeping the information from us," Li Ming said with a smile, trying to ease the tension. "Then we've really gotten a great deal."
"What strong person would go to the ancient Huizhou area? They all head towards Jiangnan..." Song Shuai said helplessly. "I just hope he's not a spoiled brat. Even that's better than us returning empty-handed."
They had absolutely no idea what to do with this mysterious newcomer.
After all, teamwork requires a lot of time to develop. A martial artist who joins temporarily is usually stronger than the team, which is necessary to ensure the team functions properly.
But someone who keeps all their information secret... it's really baffling.
The Fire Squad is just an ordinary squad, and their information channels are limited, so it's normal for them to have such concerns.
Just as they were talking, a young man walked into the fortress. He had short hair and wore a specially made combat uniform, which didn't look particularly special under the light.
The only thing engraved on the hilt of the sword he carried was a "chaos" symbol.
"From the Chaos Martial Arts School? This hilt..." Li Ming suddenly stood up, glancing expectantly at the newcomer, but then his expression darkened.
Because the young man was pulled away by a man he recognized—Chen Yang, the materials buyer for the Western European Alliance in this Warrior Fortress.
"I must be stupid. How could a guy with this kind of equipment be a temporary addition to our team?"
He tactfully returned to his seat and patiently waited for the newcomer to arrive.
The visitor was naturally Chu Wen, but as soon as he entered, Chen Yang greeted him with eyes gleaming with greed.
"Brother Wen, it's been so long! I've been waiting for you like the stars and the moon. I'm so glad you're here. Where have you been working for the past four months?"
"Next time you have materials, you can sell them to me too. My prices are definitely higher than other warrior fortresses, and I'll make sure you get a satisfactory price..."
Chen Yang finally tasted the sweetness of a big deal after making a big transaction last time!
No matter how many other small materials you acquire, it's not as good as one big order that makes you feel satisfied!
No wonder those War King-level warriors are frequent guests at various fortresses; they are practically the gods of wealth for these buyers!
Unfortunately, Warrior Fortress No. 033 is just an inconspicuous one among the many fortresses in the New Hangzhou Base City. It's difficult to even encounter a War King, let alone reach a long-term acquisition agreement with one.
During that period, Chu Wen was already considered his cash cow.
Upon seeing Chu Wen this time, Chen Yang was determined not to let this money-making god go again.
"Brother Wen, remember me for those hard-to-sell materials in the future. Nowhere else will you get a better price than me."
"You're acting alone again this time? Your abilities are truly impressive." Chen Yang quickly handed over a cup of fine tea.
Chu Wen smiled and said, "No, this time it's temporary martial artists joining a small team called the 'Bright Fire' team. The captain is Li Ming. Do you know him?"
"I know them, of course I know them... Oh, their vice-captain is injured. So it was you who came to help, Brother Wen. No wonder you stayed for two days. You're really lucky."
"I'm not going to say anything more, I saw them." Chu Wen took a sip of tea and walked to the side of the Minghuo Squad.
Li Ming stood up again: "Who are you?"
"My name is Chu Wen, and I am a mid-level warrior. I was recommended by Vice Curator Liu Shouren. I was heading to City 0679 anyway, so I joined your team."
Chu Wen reached out his hand, and the other two members of the Minghuo Squad opened their mouths slightly.
The other party is probably more than ten years younger than them, right? And they're already a mid-level warrior?
"No problem, no problem." Li Ming quickly put on a smiling face. "We were attacked by the beast horde earlier, and we all got hurt. But the deputy captain was the most seriously injured, so we went back to the base city first."
"Well, let's talk about the battle plan. If we can cooperate, we can prepare to set off." Chu Wen didn't waste any more words.
The members of the Fire Squad were overjoyed to see a young man with the strength of an intermediate-level warrior. They went together to the martial arts room in the fortress and began to practice their skills.
The next morning, the four of them headed to city 0679 along the original route.
Chu Wen also told Chen Yang to keep an eye out and see if any teams from the new Hangzhou Martial Arts University came here, and to send him a message as soon as possible if they did.
The optical computer in the wild may go offline at any time, so Chu Wen also has to keep an eye out for areas with good signal to facilitate communication later.
"Brother Chu Wen, you are truly young and promising. A mid-level warrior of your age, already a formal member of the Chaos Martial Arts Academy?"
"Hmm." Chu Wen nodded slightly. "There's a group of demonic beasts ahead. Judging by the looks of it, it's a mid-level beast general with a dozen or so beast soldiers. Want to practice a bit?"
"Huh? That might be a bit difficult..." Song Shuai's face showed worry. "How about we choose one that's weaker and see if there are any low-level beast generals?"
After all, this is the team's first collaboration, and it might end up with 1+1=0.
"Alright, let's give it a try," Li Ming said. "Two intermediate-level warriors, as long as we don't do anything stupid, there shouldn't be any problems."
The four immediately lowered their stance, their steps becoming lighter, and silently drew their weapons beside the waist-high bushes.
The sword Chu Wen drew was the S-grade sword, while the SC-grade sword was hidden in his sleeve. The SC-grade sword was made of a special material and was compressed before use, so there was no need to use it here.
"V-shape! Charge!~"
Two figures rushed out first, while Song Shuai and Wei Chu were half a step behind.
Advanced warriors primarily deal with charging orc soldiers.
Chu Wen tried his best to suppress his strength, but he found that his actual burst speed was still much faster than Li Ming's. The space in the martial arts room was not large enough to make a long-distance comparison.
The team's "V" shape has become a "slanted L".
"Chu Wen, you rushed in too fast!"
Li Ming reminded him, his face showing some anxiety, because the beast general had already begun to organize the beast soldiers to defend!
The beast soldiers lined up in a row, gradually forming an encirclement, and charged towards Chu Wen at the forefront.
The three members of the Minghuo Squad couldn't keep up. Although Chu Wen slowed down, he handed over the initiative to the monster.
"This time it's my fault, I'll cooperate again later."
Chu Wen leaped into the air, and a fierce wind suddenly arose around him.
Everything before his eyes slowed down, and he gripped his sword tightly, thrusting it forward.
A dazzling silver light streaked across the sky, accompanied by a jet of blood.
The mid-level beast general and the two beast soldiers blocking the way also fell.
"Huh?" Li Ming blinked and saw the blood gushing from the abdomen of the novice beast general.
Chu Wen, who had only been a few steps ahead, was now standing beside the beast general, stepping back slightly to encourage the beast general's wounds to continue tearing.
"Clear out the beast soldiers! Quickly! Don't let them escape!"
Li Ming and his two companions charged toward the fleeing beastmen. These guys' materials were worth money, and they wouldn't let them go!